19th Century Japanese Ukiyo-E Scroll Painting Style of Utagawa Hi

We are selling this fabulous high quality Japanese silk scroll painting. This unusual painting is done in Ukiyo-e style and looks like it should be a triptych woodblock but is actually a fine watercolor painting on silk. The silk was originally probably a scroll painting that has been laid down on a paper backing. The painting does not appear to be signed although there is a signature where the person is painting the floor screen. Stylistically it is very similar to Utagawa Torohayu or a follower, very similar in style to “A Winter Party” which is part of the National Museum of Asian Art DC. The painting came from the estate of a relative of Dorothy Miller who was head curator of MOMA during the early 20th century and was a very important part of Art history in America.

Condition: Some signs of old restorations and repairs to the silk, some appear like old insect damages from being rolled up. Small tear to the gold paper outside the silk border.

Dimensions:
Height 24 1/2 Inches 62.3 cm
Width 47 3/4 Inches 121.3 cm
Depth 1 Inches 2.5 cm
Silk Height 15 Inches 38.2 cm
Silk Width 29 7/8 Inches 75.9 cm